that our top story tonight, those in mainland china are now reporting there are 97 new deaths and a further fall in new cases of the deadly corona virus. the death toll has now surpassed 1000 people, although central government level officials in china have lost their jobs state media reported today. but the top health officials in one of the provinces there the hubei province home to the epicenter of wuhan have been relieved of their duties. no reasons were given although the provinces initial response was deemed slow and ineffective so far a total of 42,638 virus infections have been recorded on the chinese mainland meantime back here at home east bay health officials are closely monitoring the global spread of the corona virus from forcefully all reports that it hasn t reached contra costa county. but the county is prepared to treat any potential cases. as the death toll rises in 2019 novel corona virus cases in china contra costa county health officer doctor chris firn